Storm history › West Pacific › 1964 season
Typhoon Opal (1964)
Opal was a Category 5 typhoon of the 1964 West Pacific season. It was tracked from December 8, 1964 to December 18, 1964, about 10 days, and covered 4,274 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 195 mph (315 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 900 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 0 miles from Angeles City, Philippines.
Its peak winds rank 5th of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record.
- Peak wind
- 195 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 900 mb
- Strongest
- Category 5 typhoon
- Duration
- 10 days
- Track length
- 4,274 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 41.1
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Angeles City, Philippines | 0 mi (0 km) |
| Valenzuela, Philippines | 34 mi (55 km) |
| Caloocan, Philippines | 36 mi (58 km) |
| Manila, Philippines | 38 mi (61 km) |
| Quezon City, Philippines | 41 mi (65 km) |
| Pasay, Philippines | 42 mi (67 km) |
| Mandaluyong City, Philippines | 42 mi (68 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 5th highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Surigae (2021), Typhoon Goni (2020), Typhoon Meranti (2016) and 4 more.
- Lowest pressure: 60th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Typhoon Zeb (1998), Typhoon Holly (1987), Typhoon Peggy (1986) and 17 more.
- Energy: 10% of the 1964 West Pacific season's ACE.